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Category: Clinical Perfusion

Perfusion-iEXCEL collaboration yields new training platform

This novel virtual reality project was made possible through the collaborative work of: Nicole Insinger, Bill Glass, Jeremiah Wilt, Dylan Marin, Solomon Chee, Megan Crider, Madeline Love, and Scott Sanderson.

Sep 24, 2024

UNMC Perfusion Students practice skills with virtual reality glasses

Perfusion adds immersive anatomical experience

Recently, the clinical perfusion program had its very first cardiac and vascular anatomy immersive lab. They provided a traditional didactic lecture and then paired it with an immersive experience at iEXCEL. Perfusion Instructor Nicole Insinger was vital in the development of this expanded educational platform with direct collaboration between iEXCEL and the College of Allied […]

Sep 6, 2023

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Perfusion student elected to lead international committee

First-year clinical perfusion student Valyssa Brown was elected to be the Chair of the Communications Committee for the AmSECT Student Council. She will lead this International committee to recruit new members, disseminate council information, and showcase members/student spotlights and projects. Clinical Perfusion Program Director Scott Sanderson said, “Student involvement in any professional organization is vital […]

Jun 16, 2023

Perfusion student leads international trivia bowl

Second year Clinical Perfusion student, Susana Stripling, was selected to host, moderate, and lead the “Perfusion Bowl” at the 2023 American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) International Perfusion Conference. The Perfusion Bowl is the annual perfusion-based trivia competition that occurs at the international meeting every year. “Susana not only represented our program on the international […]

Apr 7, 2023

Perfusion student garners national award

First year clinical perfusion student Jennifer Gavin-Veyna is the recipient of the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) Safety Committee Essay award. AmSECT is the national professional society for perfusion. Not only was Jennifer awarded a financial scholarship, but her work will be published in the AmSECT Today digital magazine, as well. Clinical Perfusion Program […]

Feb 1, 2023

Jennifer Gavin-Veyna

Welcome new faculty: Nicole Insinger

Our Clinical Perfusion program recently added a new faculty member, Nicole Insinger, MPS, CCP, LP. Here’s more about Nicole in her own words: I was born and raised in Omaha, Neb. I attended UNL, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Biochemistry and Spanish. After graduating from UNL, I decided […]

Jul 15, 2022

Welcome new faculty: Amber Lickert

Amber Lickert, MPS, CCP, LP, is an assistant professor in our clinical perfusion education program. Here’s more about Amber in her own words: “I grew up in Carter Lake, IA and first began my journey in the UN/Nebraska Medicine system when I was 18 years old. During undergraduate school at the University of Nebraska Omaha, […]

May 27, 2021

Happy Perfusion Appreciation Week!

by David W. Holt, MA, CCT, program director of Clinical Perfusion Education This week is celebrated as Perfusion Appreciation Week, recognizing perfusionists globally in the normal practice of patient support in open-heart surgery, blood management in orthopedic, vascular, oncological, and OB-GYN practices, and recently who have played an important role on the front lines of the pandemic by […]

May 3, 2021

Join the Alumni Association Online Community

Alumni and students now have a dedicated online community to connect for networking, mentoring, interprofessional groups, and discussion boards.   The community, UNMC Alumni Connections, is managed by the Alumni Relations Office and was created in partnership with industry leader, PeopleGrove. It was first made available to alumni earlier this month.  Individuals who are interested in […]

Apr 14, 2021

Collaboration helps prepare for open-heart surgeries

by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations | July 14, 2020 A new collaboration between iEXCEL and the College of Allied Health Professions’ clinical perfusion education program, including unique training at the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center, will better prepare future health professionals to perform open-heart surgery. Such surgery requires delicate balance, […]

Jul 14, 2020